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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,672.08, 7,009.92 and 2,824.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,672.08, 7,009.92 and 2,824.56 is: 4,237.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,672.08 : 7,009.92 = 2,824.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,672.08/7,009.92 = 2,824.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,672.08x = 7,009.92 × 2,824.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,672.08x = 19,799,939.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,799,939.64/4,672.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,237.93

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